Sara Sugarman

Sara Sugarman is a Welsh film actress, director and writer.

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004)

Lola is an ambitious teenager who aspires to be a famous stage actress, but ger dream of performing on Broadway suffers a setback when her family moves from New York City to suburban New Jersey. Determined to make the best of it, however, Lola embarks on a mission ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara Sugarman
CAST:  Lindsay Lohan  •  Adam Garcia  •  Glenne Headly  •  Alison Pill

Lola is an ambitious teenager who aspires to be a famous stage actress, but ger dream of performing on Broadway suffers a setback when her family moves from New York City to suburban New Jersey. Determined to make the best of it, however, Lola embarks on a mission ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara Sugarman
CAST:  Lindsay Lohan  •  Adam Garcia  •  Glenne Headly  •  Alison Pill

Sid and Nancy (1986)

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January 1978. After their success in England, the punk rock band Sex Pistols venture out on their tour of the southern United States. Temperamental bassist Sid Vicious is forced by his band mates to travel without his troubled girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, who will ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Cox
CAST:  Gary Oldman  •  Chloe Webb  •  David Hayman  •  Debby Bishop

January 1978. After their success in England, the punk rock band Sex Pistols venture out on their tour of the southern United States. Temperamental bassist Sid Vicious is forced by his band mates to travel without his troubled girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, who will ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Cox
CAST:  Gary Oldman  •  Chloe Webb  •  David Hayman  •  Debby Bishop

Straight to Hell (1987)

A gang of bank robbers with a suitcase full of money go to the desert to hide out. After burying the loot, they find their way to a surreal town full of cowboys who drink an awful lot of coffee.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Cox
CAST:  Dick Rude  •  Sy Richardson  •  Courtney Love  •  Joe Strummer

A gang of bank robbers with a suitcase full of money go to the desert to hide out. After burying the loot, they find their way to a surreal town full of cowboys who drink an awful lot of coffee.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Cox
CAST:  Dick Rude  •  Sy Richardson  •  Courtney Love  •  Joe Strummer

Mr. Nice (2010)

Biopic about 1970s Welsh marijuana trafficker Howard Marks, whose inventive smuggling schemes made him a huge success in the drug trade, as well as leading to dealings with both the IRA and British Intelligence. Based on Marks' biography with the same title.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard Rose
CAST:  Rhys Ifans  •  Chloë Sevigny  •  David Thewlis  •  Elsa Pataky

Biopic about 1970s Welsh marijuana trafficker Howard Marks, whose inventive smuggling schemes made him a huge success in the drug trade, as well as leading to dealings with both the IRA and British Intelligence. Based on Marks' biography with the same title.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard Rose
CAST:  Rhys Ifans  •  Chloë Sevigny  •  David Thewlis  •  Elsa Pataky

House of Versace (2013)

Based on Wall Street Journal reporter Deborah Ball’s widely-read book "House of Versace: The Untold Story of Genius, Murder, and Survival", the movie brings to light the story of Donatella, who, following the brazen murder of her brother, world-renowned designer ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara Sugarman
CAST:  Gina Gershon  •  Enrico Colantoni  •  Yan England  •  Raquel Welch

Based on Wall Street Journal reporter Deborah Ball’s widely-read book "House of Versace: The Untold Story of Genius, Murder, and Survival", the movie brings to light the story of Donatella, who, following the brazen murder of her brother, world-renowned designer ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara Sugarman
CAST:  Gina Gershon  •  Enrico Colantoni  •  Yan England  •  Raquel Welch

Vinyl (2012)

Based on true events. When a new record by an old band is turned down by ageist record companies, the veteran punk band assemble a group of youngsters to stand in for them, and fool the music industry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara Sugarman
CAST:  Keith Allen  •  Phil Daniels  •  Jamie Blackley  •  Perry Benson

Based on true events. When a new record by an old band is turned down by ageist record companies, the veteran punk band assemble a group of youngsters to stand in for them, and fool the music industry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara Sugarman
CAST:  Keith Allen  •  Phil Daniels  •  Jamie Blackley  •  Perry Benson

Very Annie Mary (2001)

Set in the fictional village of "Ogw" in the valleys of south-east Wales. After her father Jack suffers a stroke Annie Mary Pugh is forced to take care of him but uses the circumstances to emancipate herself and find the courage to sing once again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara Sugarman
CAST:  Rachel Griffiths  •  Jonathan Pryce  •  Ioan Gruffudd  •  Matthew Rhys

Set in the fictional village of "Ogw" in the valleys of south-east Wales. After her father Jack suffers a stroke Annie Mary Pugh is forced to take care of him but uses the circumstances to emancipate herself and find the courage to sing once again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara Sugarman
CAST:  Rachel Griffiths  •  Jonathan Pryce  •  Ioan Gruffudd  •  Matthew Rhys

Mad Cows (1999)

When her TV star husband Alex decides to divorce her so that he can start a career in politics, newly single mother Maddy goes shoplifting and ends up in jail. Losing custody of her infant child, Maddy hatches a scheme to break out of prison with the assistance of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara Sugarman
CAST:  Anna Friel  •  Joanna Lumley  •  Anna Massey  •  Phyllida Law

When her TV star husband Alex decides to divorce her so that he can start a career in politics, newly single mother Maddy goes shoplifting and ends up in jail. Losing custody of her infant child, Maddy hatches a scheme to break out of prison with the assistance of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara Sugarman
CAST:  Anna Friel  •  Joanna Lumley  •  Anna Massey  •  Phyllida Law

Those Glory Glory Days (1983)

Girls growing up in 1960-61 London develop a passion for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, the first British team in the 20th century to win the English league and FA Cup "double". Twenty years later, one of the girls tracks down players of the '60-'61 Spurs for a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Saville
CAST:  Zoë Nathenson  •  Sara Sugarman  •  Cathy Murphy  •  Liz Campion

Girls growing up in 1960-61 London develop a passion for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, the first British team in the 20th century to win the English league and FA Cup "double". Twenty years later, one of the girls tracks down players of the '60-'61 Spurs for a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Saville
CAST:  Zoë Nathenson  •  Sara Sugarman  •  Cathy Murphy  •  Liz Campion

Dealers (1989)

The London branch of Whitney Paine, a major American investment bank, is in the midst of a crisis; after the loss of $100 million, one of their leading traders, Tony Eisner commits suicide by putting a slug through his head while seated at his place in the board ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Colin Bucksey
CAST:  Paul McGann  •  Rebecca De Mornay  •  Derrick O'Connor  •  John Castle

The London branch of Whitney Paine, a major American investment bank, is in the midst of a crisis; after the loss of $100 million, one of their leading traders, Tony Eisner commits suicide by putting a slug through his head while seated at his place in the board ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Colin Bucksey
CAST:  Paul McGann  •  Rebecca De Mornay  •  Derrick O'Connor  •  John Castle

Under Milk Wood (2015)

Two versions of Dylan Thomas' classic play "Under Milk Wood" were shot, with the same cast, one in Welsh, "Dan y Wenallt", and one in English. Directed by Kevin Allen, narrated by and starring Rhys Ifans, the films were shot largely in the Pembrokeshire village of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Allen
CAST:  Rhys Ifans  •  Charlotte Church  •  Steffan Rhodri  •  Di Botcher

Two versions of Dylan Thomas' classic play "Under Milk Wood" were shot, with the same cast, one in Welsh, "Dan y Wenallt", and one in English. Directed by Kevin Allen, narrated by and starring Rhys Ifans, the films were shot largely in the Pembrokeshire village of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Allen
CAST:  Rhys Ifans  •  Charlotte Church  •  Steffan Rhodri  •  Di Botcher

Busted (1983)

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A ringing phone after midnight can be a disturbing experience but until Simon, a successful barrister, hears from Macy, his friend from university days, he doesn't know just how disturbing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jon Amiel
CAST:  Alan Rickman  •  Michael Feast  •  Dave Hill  •  Sara Sugarman

A ringing phone after midnight can be a disturbing experience but until Simon, a successful barrister, hears from Macy, his friend from university days, he doesn't know just how disturbing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jon Amiel
CAST:  Alan Rickman  •  Michael Feast  •  Dave Hill  •  Sara Sugarman

Resnick: Lonely Hearts (1992)

Shirley Peters is dead. Murdered. Her body is found twelve hours later in her own home. Just one of the many sordid domestic crimes hitting the city. Tony Macliesh, her rejected boyfriend, is the obvious prime suspect and he’s just been picked off the Aberdeen ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce MacDonald
CAST:  Tom Wilkinson  •  David Neilson  •  Kate Eaton  •  William Ivory

Shirley Peters is dead. Murdered. Her body is found twelve hours later in her own home. Just one of the many sordid domestic crimes hitting the city. Tony Macliesh, her rejected boyfriend, is the obvious prime suspect and he’s just been picked off the Aberdeen ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce MacDonald
CAST:  Tom Wilkinson  •  David Neilson  •  Kate Eaton  •  William Ivory

Valley Girls (1996)

Two Welsh women win a trip to Hollywood.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara Sugarman
CAST:  Wendy Phillips  •  Gemma Jones  •  Ray Gravell  •  Beryl Williams

Two Welsh women win a trip to Hollywood.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara Sugarman
CAST:  Wendy Phillips  •  Gemma Jones  •  Ray Gravell  •  Beryl Williams

Save the Cinema (2022)

The true story of Liz Evans, a hairdresser and leader of a youth theatre in Carmarthen, Wales, who began a campaign in 1993 to save the Lyric theatre from closure. Alongside then Mayor of Carmarthen Richard Goodridge, they enlisted the help of Steven Spielberg, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara Sugarman
CAST:  Samantha Morton  •  Tom Felton  •  Jonathan Pryce  •  Owain Yeoman

The true story of Liz Evans, a hairdresser and leader of a youth theatre in Carmarthen, Wales, who began a campaign in 1993 to save the Lyric theatre from closure. Alongside then Mayor of Carmarthen Richard Goodridge, they enlisted the help of Steven Spielberg, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara Sugarman
CAST:  Samantha Morton  •  Tom Felton  •  Jonathan Pryce  •  Owain Yeoman

Midas Man

Midas Man charts Epstein’s (aka Eppy) role in the cultural revolution and creative explosion of the 1960s, and his sizable yet often unheralded influence on pop music, and its colossal impact worldwide.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara Sugarman
CAST:  Jacob Fortune-Lloyd  •  Eddie Marsan  •  Emily Watson  •  Jay Leno

Midas Man charts Epstein’s (aka Eppy) role in the cultural revolution and creative explosion of the 1960s, and his sizable yet often unheralded influence on pop music, and its colossal impact worldwide.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara Sugarman
CAST:  Jacob Fortune-Lloyd  •  Eddie Marsan  •  Emily Watson  •  Jay Leno